| Who Wants the World? | |
| Type: | single |
| Artist: | The Stranglers |
| B-Side: | The Meninblack (Waiting For 'Em) |
| Released: | 29 May 1980 (UK) |
| Genre: | Punk rock, post-punk |
| Length: | 3.16 |
| Label: | United Artists |
| Producer: | Alan Winstanley |
| Prev Title: | Bear Cage |
| Prev Year: | 1980 |
| Next Title: | Thrown Away |
| Next Year: | 1981 |
"Who Wants the World?" is a 1980 single by The Stranglers. The song, about alien visitation to Earth,[1] is regarded as a precursor to The Gospel According to the Meninblack album - which explored similar concepts in more depth. Like the band's previous single, "Bear Cage", it was a non-album track. "Who Wants the World?" peaked at No. 39 in the UK Singles Chart.[2]
. Hugh Cornwell . Jim . Drury . The Stranglers Song By Song . 2001 . Sanctuary Publishing Ltd . 1-86074-362-5.